Gardiner Wright Mansion
Listed as “Wright, Gardiner, Mansion” · Also known as The Marsh House
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About Gardiner Wright Mansion
Gardiner Wright Mansion, at 228 S. Front St, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Nov 15, 1979. It was among the first 9 of Georgetown’s 18 listings. The Register lists it for its architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Italianate, as it does for 63 other Delaware listings. The listing covers 2.1 acres.
What it isBuilding in Delaware, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 33 MB · National Archives↗Make it a walk: 5 landmarks in about 15 minutes
228 S. Front St, Georgetown · about 0.5 miles on foot, as the crow flies
6 more Register listings within half a mile
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Italianate style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Italianate.
Memories of Gardiner Wright Mansion
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Questions about Gardiner Wright Mansion
Is Gardiner Wright Mansion on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Nov 15, 1979 (Register number 79000650).
Is Gardiner Wright Mansion a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Delaware has 14 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is Lightship WLV 539, 14.5 miles away.
Can you visit Gardiner Wright Mansion?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Gardiner Wright Mansion?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 33 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 75324659 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.